Colourful markets in the village

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Swahili time – oh yes, East Africans have their own way of telling the time. The day officially starts at 7am – which is 1am for them (saa moja asubuhi).It continues on until 7pm – the start [...]


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Arriving in Kilimanjaro

 

So yes, we made it! After a long haul flight from Egypt (to think that Africa is that humongous), we got our ass here – now in Arusha, Kilimanjaro. 

After smearing ourselves all over with insect repellent (oh yes, Alberto is very afraid of Malaria), our dear host gave us a warm welcome and brought us [...]


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March 27, 2008 · Adventure Travel, Africa, Tanzania, Volunteering  
    
From Egypt to Israel by foot

 

It sure was interesting to be in 3 countries within 2 hours.

 

After 10 days of Egypt, we were ready to get away from the constant bargaining and hassling. “5 Egyptian Pounds my friend, okok how about 3 Pounds..?” We were kinda templed-out as well, albeit the intriguing Hieroglyphic writings and mystical Egyptian myths. The last [...]


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March 19, 2008 · Africa, Culture, Egypt, Israel, Jordan  
    
Sunset in White Desert

 

Night wind howling. Staring at a whole sky littered with stars.
Complete tranquility and peacefulness.
Not a single soul in sight, not a single sound…
Just you and nature.

 
We were in the Western Desert, 6 hrs from Cairo
rural lil villages n friendly country people.
The 4 by 4 jeep took us thru all sorts of desert landscapes,
the white desert, [...]


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March 15, 2008 · Adventure Travel, Africa, Culture, Egypt  
    
Exploring the Pyramids on Camel

 

It’s been a rhapsody of odd smells, beautiful ancient art and overwhelming Egyptian sellers. We’ve had lots to laugh the past coupla days, over their interesting culture and ideas.

 

One of the funniest- we were crossing the street, all frazzled (they’ve got some crazy driving style here) when this Egyptian guy was friendly enough to give [...]


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March 11, 2008 · Africa, Culture, Egypt  
    

Last coupla days in Madrid went spentmeetin up with friendssayin our last gdbyes..cool Volcano cocktails in a Hawaiian barit was wayyyy interestingcheck out the super long straws!Emily, Manuel, Frank and Davidit was nice seeing everyone for one last timealthou we didnt have many frens in Madridit was enough having a couple of close ones.my last [...]


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March 7, 2008 · Life, Spain, Working abroad  
    

Yes, we’ve done itpacked our bags, stuffed the car to the brim,and left the life we had, in Madridnow it’s part of our past.It’s weird how everytime I move to a new city,be it Miami, London or Madrid,I would be all pysched to experience a new lifebut when the time comes to leave,I’m always not [...]


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March 2, 2008 · Languages, Life, Madrid, Spain